an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"
Failure of the borrower to make a loan payment when due, or failure to meet other terms of the promissory note, but insufficient time has elapsed to classify the borrower as in default
Failure to make mortgage or rent payments when the mortgage or rent payments are due
Failure to make mortgage payments when mortgage payments are due For most mortgages, payments are due on the first day of the month Even though they may not charge a "late fee" for a number of days, the payment is still considered to be late and the loan delinquent When a loan payment is more than 30 days late, most lenders report the late payment to one or more credit bureaus
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"
Delinquency is criminal behaviour, especially that of young people. He had no history of delinquency. see also juvenile delinquency. delinquencies illegal or immoral behaviour or actions, especially by young people. Criminal behaviour carried out by a juvenile. Young males make up the bulk of the delinquent population (about 80% in the U.S.) in all countries in which the behaviour is reported. Theories regarding delinquency's causes focus on the social and economic characteristics of the offender's family, the values communicated by the parents, and the nature of youth and criminal subcultures, including gangs. In general, both "push" and "pull" factors are involved. Most delinquents apparently do not continue criminal behaviour into their adult lives but rather adjust to societal standards. The most common punishment for delinquent offenders is probation, whereby the delinquent is given a suspended sentence and in return must live by a prescribed set of rules under the supervision of a probation officer. See also criminology; penology
Juvenile delinquency refers to criminal acts performed by juveniles. Most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for dealing with juveniles, such as juvenile detention centers
Juvenile delinquency or juvenile crime refers to criminal acts performed by juveniles. Most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for dealing with juveniles, such as juvenile detention centers
Juvenile delinquency is destruction of property and other criminal behaviour that is committed by young people who are not old enough to be legally considered as adults. Antisocial or criminal behavior by children or adolescents